Community Health Center Week
Next week is National Health Center Week! To honor community health centers and their role in improving the health of Oklahoma communities, Governor Stitt has also proclaimed that August 8-14 is "Community Health Center Week" in Oklahoma.
Spread the word next week! Share materials from the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), OKPCA, and your organizations championing community health centers, their providers, staff, board members, and patients.
We'd love to attend or see pictures of your events! Send questions, photos, or insights to grassroots@okpca.org.
Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Tops 150,000
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) has confirmed that over 155,000 Oklahomans now receive adult Medicaid coverage through Medicaid expansion. Of those who have gained coverage since it began July 1, 62% are female and 32% are male. New recipients are 59% urban and 41% rural. One quarter of enrollees are 19-24, 28% are 25-34, 14% are 45-54, and 10% are over 55.
Marketplace Special Enrollment Period Ends August 15
The HealthCare.Gov Marketplace enrollment period ends August 15, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released several new resources to help organizations promote the final weeks of enrollment. Nearly 30,000 Oklahomans have enrolled during this Special Enrollment Period (SEP). Consumers who received or who are approved to receive unemployment compensation for any week in 2021 may be able to find even lower cost plans and save extra money on out-of-pocket expenses through HealthCare.gov. Check out their new Summer Sprint Partner Toolkit which includes updated messaging an social media posts.